Necktie holder

ABSTRACT

A necktie holding rack adapted to be secured to a vertical surface in a horizontal position for holding a plurality of neckties in side by side relation by the simple means of draping each necktie centrally over a horizontal manually raised cylindrical rod, which when released secures the neckband of the necktie against a second parallel rod by gravity for holding the necktie in flat shape.

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means of draping each necktie centrally over a horizontal manually raised cylindrical rod, which when released secures the neckband of the necktie against a [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS second parallel rod by gravity for holding the necktie in flat shape 5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures 2,128,606 8/1938 2,396,751 3/1946 Resnick 2 452 727 ll/l948 Burton NECKTIE HOLDER This invention relates to holders for neckties and more particularly to a horizontal rack adapted to be secured to a vertical surface in which a plurality of neckties may be easily draped in side by side relation and secured against displacement.

Prior necktie racks of various types are relatively ineffective, particularly as the removal or replacement of one necktie disorders or wrinkles an adjacent tie. The entire holder usually is supported by an unstable hook for suspension from a clothes rod or else a device including a plurality of movable hooks which require careful placement of the tie thereon and does not preserve its-pressed characteristics.

The above objections and disadvantages are overcome in the present invention by the provision of a horizontal rack adapted to be secured to a vertical surface, such as the back of a door in which a pair of transverse horizontal rods are positioned at an angle in parallel relation with the uppermost rod free for gravitational movement to and from the lower fixed rod, thus providing a means simple to operate by manually raising the upper rod from its normal position against the lower rod and centrally draping the tie over the upper rod to gravitate downward with the neckband portion of the tie positioned for retention between both rods. The length of the rods will permit a reasonable predetermined number of ties to be retained in side by side relation along the rods for rapid inspection and the removal of a single tie will not disturb the remainder thereof.

These and other objects and advantages in one embodiment of the invention are described and shown in the following specification and drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view in. reduced scale of the necktie holder, illustrating one necktie supported thereon.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken.

through section line 2-2, FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross sectional view taken through section line 3-3, FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of all the elements in the necktie rack with portions thereof broken away and the upper rod thereof in position for draping a tie thereon.

Referring to FIG. 1, a rear base or panel I is of predetermined length and width and uniform thickness and is provided with two holes therethrough for screws 2 for mounting the board to a vertical surface. The panel 1 may be made of wood and finished to match the vertical surface or made of other material, such as plastic, or properly formed of rigidized sheet metal, such as aluminum. A pair of rods 3 and 4 are retained in parallel relation by support members SR and 6L which retain the opposite ends of the rods 3 and 4, as will be hereinafter described. I I

Ornamental wood cap members 7-7 are secured by adhesive to the top edges of the support members SR and 6L, respectively.

A typical tie 8 is draped over the upper rod and supportedthereby and in contact with the lower rod to prevent free movement thereof, as will be hereinafter described.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, each support member SR and 6L has an upward and outward divergent smooth edged slot 9 therein substantially 45 from horizontal for retaining opposite ends of the rods 3 and 4, shown in FIG. 4. The end portion of each of the rods have coplanar parallel flat surfaces 10-10 on opposite sides a predetermined distance from the end thereof.

Each support member has a substantially semicylindrical forward surface 11'.

Referring to FIG. 4, holes 12-12 are provided for the mounting screws 2, shown in FIG. 1. Each of the support members SR and 6L has a right angled fold 13 having a pair of spaced holes 14-14 which mate with a second right angled fold 15 in opposite direction and parallel with fold 13. These folds 15-15 have a pair of spaced holes 14 in coaxial alignment therewith in folds 13 for receiving rivets 16 through each of the mounts, better illustrated in" FIG. 3, showing the base 1 sandwiched between each of the folds 13 and 15 at the end portions of base 1. The rivet heads on the rear may be countersunk to favor contact of the rear side of base 1 against the vertical surface.

The opening at the upper end of each of the support members SR and 6L are covered by the flanged caps 7 for ornamental purpose, and secured thereon by a compatible adhesive, not shown.

It is apparent that the members SR and 6L may be made of several materials, such as sheet aluminum which can be finished in several decorative manners such as anodizing, and it also follows that "members 7 may be plastic having a compatible finish thereon. It is also to be noted that the wood base 1 may be formed from linear rigidizing forming and made from aluminum if it is desired to correspond to members SR and 6L.

In operation, the rod may be easily lifted against the action of gravity to free a particular necktie thereon and is exceedingly simple by raising rod 4 to centrally drape the necktie thereon, such as illustrated in dotted lines in FIG. 2. l

The base 1 may be made of rigidized metal or sheet plastic and the support member could be made of wood with the slots 9 in the form of a milled groove and obviously the rods 3 and 4 could be made of metal tubing with flattened ends.

These and other modifications are intended to be part of this specification.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A necktie holding rack comprising an elongated rectangular panel of uniform thickness of predetermined width and length with predetermined finish thereon with the inner side thereof adapted to be secured in a horizontal position on a substantially vertical surface,

a left and a right end member with each one thereof formed from rectangular sheet metal of uniform thickness and rectangular shape and formed into a U shape with the opposite sides of each in predetermined parallel spaced relation and the front end of each substantially cylindrical with the rear marginal ends thereof formed into right angles of pre-. determined width with each said end member secured by fastener means in vertical parallel relation transverse the outer end portions of one side of said panel,

the facing inner side of each said support member having a like located slot of predetermined width and length positioned at a predetermined upward divergent angle with respect to the outer surface of said panel and at a like predetermined distance therefrom.

a straight lower cylindrical stationary rod having at least one coplanar marginal flat portion at each opposite end thereof and each said flat portion engaged in the lowermost side portion of each opposite said slot in each said support member for re- 5 taining said rod a predetermined distance parallel said panel and for preventing axial rotation thereof,

straight cylindrical upper holding rod having at least one coplanar marginal flat portion at each opposite end thereof and each said flat portion slidably engaged in each opposite slot for limited lateral movement and positioned for gravity movement downward transversely against said lower rod for manual movement spaced above said lower bar for draping one or more neckties over said upper bar and permitting same to gravitate downward and urge said neckties against said lower bar for holding each of said neckties in flat transverse form without creased deformation.

2. The construction recited in claim 1 wherein said panel and said stationary rod and said holding rod are made from wood with substantially matching like said finish thereon.

3. The construction recited in claim 1 wherein the top opening in each said support member is fitted with a closure cap made of opaque material with a like said finish thereon.

4. The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein each said rod is made of metal tubing and having flattened opposite end portions for transverse sliding engagement in each said slot and for preventing axial rotation thereof.

5. The construction recited in claim 1 wherein each said support member is formed from sheet metal material of predetermined thickness with the inner end margins formed at right angles with each of said end margins spaced for retaining said panel therebetween with a plurality of fastening means.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 5,855, 225 Dated December 10, 197# Inventor( Gustav Gegauff It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

On the cover sheet, in item "Gables, Fla. should read ---Hollywood, Fla.

Signed and Sealed this fourth Day of May 1976 [SEAL] RUTH C. MfiSON C. MARSHALL DANN Allesnng Officer (mnmissium'r OfPlJhf'IlS and Trademarks 

1. A necktie holding rack comprising an elongated rectangular panel of uniform thickness of predetermined width and length with predetermined finish thereon with the inner side thereof adapted to be secured in a horizontal position on a substantially vertical surface, a left and a right end member with each one thereof formed from rectangular sheet metal of uniform thickness and rectangular shape and formed into a U shape with the opposite sides of each in predetermined parallel spaced relation and the front end of each substantially cylindrical with the rear marginal ends thereof formed into right angles of predetermined width with each said end member secured by fastener means in vertical parallel relation transverse the outer end portions of one side of said panel, the facing inner side of each said support member having a like located slot of predetermined width and length positioned at a predetermined upward divergent angle with respect to the outer surface of said panel and at a like predetermined distance therefrom, a straight lower cylindrical stationary rod having at least one coplanar marginal flat portion at each opposite end thereof and each said flat portion engaged in the lowermost side portion of each opposite said slot in each said support member for retaining said rod a predetermined distance parallel said panel and for preventing axial rotation thereof, a straight cylindrical upper holding rod having at least one coplanar marginal flat portion at each opposite end thereof and each said flat portion slidably engaged in each opposite slot for limited lateral movement and positioned for gravity movement downward transversely against said lower rod for manual movement spaced above said lower bar for draping one or more neckties over said upper bar and permitting same to gravitate downward and urge said neckties against said lower bar for holding each of said neckties in flat transverse form without creased deformation.
 2. The construction recited in claim 1 wherein said panel and said stationary rod and said holding rod are made from wood with substantially matching like said finish thereon.
 3. The construction recited in claim 1 wherein the top opening in each said support member is fitted with a closure cap made of opaque material with a like said finish thereon.
 4. The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein each said rod is made of metal tubing and having flattened opposite end portions for transverse sliding engagement in each said slot and for preventing axial rotation thereof.
 5. The construction recited in claim 1 wherein each said support member is formed from sheet metal material of predetermined thickness with the inner end margins formed at right angles with each of said end margins spaced for retaining said panel therebetween with a plurality of fastening means. 